Minnesota Focus Owners Club

Is this the event or is it the September event that people were going to sign up for (other than o2 and Z)? If I remember correctly entry should open for the August event tommorow.

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the more the merrier

It says it is at Midway again, so maybe we could get some buck runs in. I here that zurno loans out his car for the buck runs.





Nick

I'm up for it again. I think I'm going to start trying to get together my 14s soon, so maybe I'll have them done by then.

Nick, I really enjoyed driving your car ,beating your times...hehe
But seriously, that things hauls some ass!!

o2designs wrote:I'm up for it again. I think I'm going to start trying to get together my 14s soon, so maybe I'll have them done by then.

Nick, I really enjoyed driving your car ,beating your times...hehe
But seriously, that things hauls some ass!!

I still say you should codrive with me. You have been jumping around on tires so much that your sts season is gonna come out like shit anyways.

Nick

Yeah, I know, its horrible...

Well, if you want, we can at the next event. Its up to you. Can the car handle that many runs?

o2designs wrote:Yeah, I know, its horrible...

Well, if you want, we can at the next event. Its up to you. Can the car handle that many runs?

it will be fine. you gonna have the new car by then? you should bring the corbeaus for it too

Alright you two! Pleeeease answer my question about the sign up.

Thank you,

BTO

just sign up, I just did

Me too, gotta do it just once, now to find a cover for my oversized mellon...

I remember o2 stating that helmets needed to be snell 2005 certified, there are two classes the M and SA. I don't recall if we need the SA class or if the M is okay, looking for an easy answer before having to 56k the pdf's again... oohhh soooo slooow.


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I believe m is just fine

I'm not sure which one it is. Before you buy one, you better double check. I believe mine is a M tho.

copied from Shane's post on mnsportcompacts.net

SlimJim is pretty much square on the money...

Pretty much the only place that will accept a D.O.T. approved helmet for any kind of racing is the drag strip (provided your slow enough) and Pro-Kart.

D.O.T. IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR AUTOCROSS!!

Snell "M" for motorcycle is the MINIMUM rating required for most Autox and Lapping days.
if you want some better protection for the inside of your car, the next step up is a Snell "K" helmet. These helmets are for Karters, and offer greater protection against concussion, but lack any sort of fire protection.
Finally, you move up into Snell "SA" helmets, they are a full race spec helmet, usually quite similar to a "K" helmet, but carries fire proofing required for most forms of competitive track racing and is almost the safest helmet you can buy... prepare to pay $300+ dollars for even the most basic SA helmet.
The only helmets that are safer are the full FIA certified helmet, which is required for competition on an international scale and stage rally.

Any Snell rating will carry with it a year. That is the year of that revision of the Snell rating system, and are typically updated every 5 Years.

The MINIMUM that the SCCA and local Met-Council race series accept for a helmet rating is Snell M2000 or better, but if your buying a new helmet it won't cost you anymore to seek out a M2005 rated helmet which will last you (ratings wise) about 10 years.

Motorcycle helmets that are Snell Rated are acceptable in an autosport environment mainly because of their multiple impact rating. so if your head hits the airbag, b pillar, head rest, etc.. your helmet is up to the task of keeping you safe. for light motorsports events like autocross and drag, a M rated helmet is often preferred thanks to their added comfort and low price tag. Serious track day guys will often bump up to an open face SA helmet, as it is still rather comfortable, but will be very hot thanks to the added padding and fire resistant materials. FIA helmets are really only worn by the serious racer.

As for local places to acquire a helmet, motorcycle stores are available for most M rated helmets, and the area's lowest prices (often beating out even online dealers) is Bob's Cycle (http://www.bobscycle.com). if your serious and want to get a K/S/SA rated motorsport helmet, i would highly recommend APEX SPG (http://www.ApexSPG.com) i can't speak for where there offices are after their recent move, but they are local and the owner is one of the best helmet fitters in the midwest. he tries to stock a few helmet models, but most must be ordered.

Beyond local, online stores include http://www.SoloRacer.com and http://www.HelmetCity.com but if your going to buy one online, at least go out to a store and try one on before ordering. helmet sizes and padding can vary not only from brand to brand, but even from model to model.

Thanks Z

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this is gonna be fun

Kyle is going to be killing me for times though, damn experience/driving skillz

Whats up with the Myautoevents site? They temporarily down today or what?
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